Professional Development & Services | Ngā Wānanga
The Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective creates meaningful opportunities for youth workers to connect, learn, and grow. Through training, hui, and shared learning, we support development and strengthen practice.
By fostering collaboration and sharing knowledge, we help build a confident, connected sector—because stronger youth workers mean stronger outcomes for rangatahi and their communities.
Together, we’re building a community that uplifts
and empowers youth - one connection at a time.
Training
Each year, the Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective offers high-quality training opportunities to strengthen those working with rangatahi.
Our training is shaped in collaboration with members and the wider youth sector to ensure it stays relevant, practical, and responsive to the changing needs of young people.
Want to know what’s coming up?
Check out upcoming Collective-led workshops and explore other training and professional development opportunities across the youth sector.
Wananga | Nelson Tasman Connections Hui
Our bi-monthly Connections Hui brings together youth-focused service providers from across the region, spanning health, education, employment, training, and recreation.
These gatherings are a chance to connect, share insights, collaborate, and stay informed about what’s happening in the youth sector.
Next Hui:
Nelson
Thursday 10 July, 10:30am
Multicultural Nelson Tasman HQ, Waimea Road, Nelson
Motueka
Tuesday 22 July, 10.30am
The Spot, Old Wharf Road, Motueka
Missed a hui?
You can catch up on previous meeting minutes here.
Information Sharing
The Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective keeps the youth sector informed through the publication of a fortnightly ‘Rāngai Rangatahi Ramere Panui e-newsletter’. This includes promoting training and professional development opportunities, highlighting research/insights of interest to the sector, profiling local or national events, and signposting of new and existing programmes and services to support youth workers in their mahi.
Click here to view our latest newsletter.
Do you have youth opportunities to share?
We would love to hear about what is happening for young people across the region.
